Prediction: Pitino to IU

[Jamal Mercer]

Book it

 

[kywildcat1021979]

That would suck

 

[Crawfords Corner]

First coach to take 6 different teams to the NCAAT? eventually

 

[westerncat]

Would not surprise me if they go after him.

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

Literally was thinking the same thing lol

 

[Bigblueamyou]

i would if i was indiana

 

[dbmhoosier]

Why not? If you can't beat em join em.

 

[jgraf1]

I would call if I were them. Think they'll also call Scott drew and john beilein.

Personally I think they should call justus and barbee and make them co-coaches.

 

[gwjenning]

Would be a great hire for IU. I believe Pitino can make them a contender again.

 

[RKulmer]

Would be a great hire for IU. I believe Pitino can make them a contender again.

and he'd do it quick.

 

[Short-Dawg-69]

Literally was thinking the same thing lol

We was just saying the same thing here at work

 

[Blueblood410]

They must have some verbal agreement with someone to fire Archie that quickly.

at the same time, this is Indiana, so, they’ll screw it up. Josh Pastner to Indiana.

 

[ok-cats-computer]

and he'd do it quick.

Within 15 seconds.

 

[Jamal Mercer]

Pitino to IU would be a nightmare for the IU sucks thread.

I don’t want that to die.

 

[westerncat]

Would be a great hire for IU. I believe Pitino can make them a contender again.

That is what i would be afraid of.

 

[Mime-Is-Money]

This would be great. Pitino is 184 years old.

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

Sean Miller may be available

 

[michael895]

If it happens, go ahead an pencil in IU for at least a sweet 16 next year.

 

[RoyKent]

IU will probably look elsewhere first but I wouldn't be surprised if they talk to Rick.

He may still get punished by the NCAA so I would be very leery (for a lot of other reasons as well) to hire him.

 

[fastpaste101]

Yeah. Don’t like that. I think he would actually succeed there and well that would suck.

 

[Yardeth]

I’m hoping they ask Joel or Barbee. That is what we need, maybe Buster.

 

[akaukswoosh]

RP to IU? NOT a chance in France.

 

[RoyKent]

IU lead basketball writer with his candidates - Pitino not mentioned

https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...n-beilein-tony-bennett-scott-drew/6930968002/

 

[deuces r wild_rivals39030]

Scot Drew should be and will be the first phone call, especially with his Indiana ties.

 

[UK4number9]

If it happens, go ahead an pencil in IU for at least a sweet 16 next year.

 

[irishcat1965]

I doubt they hire Pitino.

 

[westerncat]

IU will probably look elsewhere first but I wouldn't be surprised if they talk to Rick.

He may still get punished by the NCAA so I would be very leery (for a lot of other reasons as well) to hire him.

I give up on the NCAA doing anything to any coach or school anymore.

 

[TigerMoving]

Chris Beard or Scott Drew. Hopefully not Oates or Pitino, who is prob still too radioactive

 

[TheBlueDisciple]

This would be great. Pitino is 184 years old.

He's 2 years younger than Roy, 6 years younger than K and only 6 years older than Cal. He easily could have 5-6 seasons or more in him if he's motivated enough, and my guess is he is HIGHLY motivated.

 

[hotelblue]

iu is not hiring pitino. if you’ve cheated you’re not a candidate around there.

 

[westerncat]

This would be great. Pitino is 184 years old.

You must be very young.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

This is all fun for a laugh. But does anybody think a relatively new AD -- waiting for a new president hire this summer - is going to hire a guy with not one, not two, but THREE major scandals in his recent past?

Even a program with one trip beyond the Sweet 16 since 1993 is not that desperate.

 

[westerncat]

This is all fun for a laugh. But does anybody think a relatively new AD -- waiting for a new president hire this summer - is going to hire a guy with not one, not two, but THREE major scandals in his recent past?

Even a program with one trip beyond the Sweet 16 since 1993 is not that desperate.

You are probably right.

 

[TheJackal]

Pitino at IU would be a nightmare for UK fans

 

[RunninRichie]

It's a Done Deal. And they are bringing back Kelvin Sanctions as his chief deputy...

We're all going to miss the good old days -- that blink of an eye between 1993 and the hiring of known crook Kelvin Sampson -- when Indiana's mantra was, "At least we lose the right way..."

I prefer Sanctionson but Kelvin Sanctions works as well.

 

[John Henry]

IU lead basketball writer with his candidates - Pitino not mentioned

https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...n-beilein-tony-bennett-scott-drew/6930968002/

That is a great list of names.

 

[NC Weasel]

Maybe Louisville will hire him back.

Seriously, I'm still shocked Iona didn't wait for the NCAA rulings. But they're smarter than I am. At the current pace, UL gets sanctions and Pitino is put on "show cause" restrictions about 3 years AFTER Pitino's 75th Birthday.

 

[FirewithFire]

I remember the Pitino years at UK fondly. He revived the program with bluegrass boys, and I was living in Lexington and going to school during the 96, 7, and 8 years. The downtown celebrations were epic.

Now, Pitino is a great coach. I don't see how anyone can argue that. However, he is old. No major program looking to revive its image is going to hire him.

His time has passed. The only reason he had the kind of success he did at looserville is because he was giving players money and hiring hos to give them blowjobs in exchange for commits. The true scope of the corruption there will most likely never be fully known. Sad but true.

 

[mhroe1984]

Guess it's possible but I don't think they really wanna start all over again with a guy who's almost 70.

 

[Paulyv94]

Few to IU